investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
bathing (swimming) in cold water
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
being startled; getting a shock
calculated; premeditated; considered
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light